Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
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Introduction to the Japanese Medical Device Market

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine
Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International

Well (deep subject, the doctor knows), I know many of the readers were wondering about Dr. D’s next series. The doctor really wanted to make this next series an enjoyable surprise. That being said, surprise, surprise, surprise (thank you Gomer Pyle USMC); the next series of Dr. D’s articles will be focused on complying with MHLW Ministerial Ordinance Number 169.

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The Best Balloons

By Julie Cameron, Don Centell

Compliant, noncompliant and semi-compliant balloons—which one is right for you? Read to know how to choose the right manufacturing process for your silicone medical balloon.

Compliant, noncompliant and semi-compliant balloons—which one is right for you? Read to know how to choose the right manufacturing process for your silicone medical balloon.

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
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IVDD Epilogue

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine
Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International

During the course of the last eight months, Dr. D has had the opportunity to dive into 98/79/EC, the European In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Directive while extracting salient elements in the hope of providing Devine Guidance for the readers. This journey has now come to an end.

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IVDD Annex IX

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

The relationship between the notified body and the device manufacturer is not unlike a marriage. If a positive relationship is garnered and sustained, life is beautiful. If the relationship sours, then divorce is inevitable; and then the phrase is; “I want my CE mark back, now!”

The relationship between the notified body and the device manufacturer is not unlike a marriage. If a positive relationship is garnered and sustained, life is beautiful. If the relationship sours, then divorce is inevitable; and then the phrase is; “I want my CE mark back, now!”

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Carl Dumas, Software Engineering Manager, Ximedica
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Conducting Software Validation

By Carl Dumas
Carl Dumas, Software Engineering Manager, Ximedica

Software verification and validation is a process that produces objective evidence that the software in a medical device has been thoroughly designed, tested, and meets user requirements. The level of depth of testing and documentation is based on overall risk. This installment of ‘ Ask the Engineer ’ addresses the question of when and where to start the software verification and validation process.

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IVDD Annex VIII

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

This week’s guidance for IVDD Annex VII reiterates a device manufacturer’s commitment to supplying a device capable of providing accurate and repeatable results and ongoing compliance with the Directive.

This week’s guidance for IVDD Annex VII reiterates a device manufacturer’s commitment to supplying a device capable of providing accurate and repeatable results and ongoing compliance with the Directive.

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